Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-09
The New Telephone COMPANY.
VIGOROUS WASHINGTON ENTERPRISE.


The American Telephone Company recently or
Eanlzed in this city for the purpose OF doing tel
ephOne and telegraph business in South America
has already sold nearly half of the capital stock
that It has determined TO sell, 100000 of which
has been taken by PARTIES from Ohio and Nebraska
and $50 600 has been taken by Washington par
ties.
The Venezuelan Government which has granted
thlS company the exclusive privilege TO Use teiP-
phones in that country. has shown it special favor
by exempting II from all taxes and import duties of
eVery Kind, and Il country la which TO do a
or profitable place.
Venezuela is one of the fairest spots OF the uni
verse Its mines OF gold and other minerals are
The richest in the world It's exports during the
JcdL 1850 were over S01uoOOOO- Its agricultural
fOoDo000 last year. while it's other industries are
feldtlvey OF equal Importance Its schools are
numerous ana well supported Its climate has no
RtrHiiei III health ana comfort The people in
nNstrloCs and making rapid Roadway in all
branches or business No other country outside
or The UTnted States offers so many advantages to
the Industrious eTnigrant, and no other country
hateSer Glers sucn opportunities 10 well-directed
Waile the American Telephone Company IS not
NE first 10 discover the rich OPPORTUNITIES Offered
fl Venezuela has been first In undertaking 10 nut
II operation strong enterprise and this fact and
u strength VI the company mas inspired the con-
Idence OF that country-and secures its greatest
1avor-and assistance toward making the under
liking successful one.
4At company has been fortunate in obtaining
ne services OF Mr.. NJ L. DOOiey. late OF the War
Department, 70 take charge OF its business in
hlsEest attachments as a business man. an accom-
p4shed diplomat, a man az irreprOachable charac-
ItI anu habits Ee sailed Tor Caracas June 1,
1871. accompanied by expert electrician and
experienced telephone man. who has been in the
einpIoy OF the Bell company since It's organza-
t!oH lie TOOK with him complete outfit for COM
InehceineHt OF the business, and the company will
sena about july /, 1887, the material Tor ], 600
The rule Of business laid down by the general
manager 1or the government OF the Caracas office
is a very stringent one but IL fls,res careful and
a
profitable result 10 the company. IL is designed
by the company To promote the commercial
relations now existing between this
country and the south American States
u winch IL does business, and in furtherance Of
ton at IT. Caracas and Washington offices where
a information relating 70 commerce and other
SUBJECTS Will BE- furnished Tree or charge. The
CHARACTER OF the cOmpany's business naturally
tsnss II INTO very close relations with all branches
o South American trade, and Will enable 1t To
Ctos a very important influence upon the future
trlde OF che South countries
Ibis company mas negotiations pending with
o. Ter south American countries IOr ike conceS-
slons with that obtained from Venezuela and
the7e negotiations are now 50 far advanced as TO
pc Icstly insure success The good results OF
which can easily b. seen viii be very great The
III that Is 20 bind all th- south American repub-
NJ J(Sether, lnSepdrdble III interest, Is 10 be
"etiea Oy the American Telephone Co., and its
IutUrr VIII b. a. great and enduring as those
countries whose Interests 1t forms an important
part
II Is appropriate and fitting that Washington.
the Sapltai city OF the greatest OF the American
republics. should b the home OF this great enter
prise, and that from It's people mas come gooriIy
share OF The strength that nures the certain sue
60 ol the Undertaking, aud the people OF our
sister republics have opened wide their arms "a
this company. confident and satisfied that this
energy and force and that II Will produce In their
countries an emulation OF our industry. which
forms the foundation OF the great strength aud
enduring safety OF our country
The Potomac CREW LEAVE FOR NEwARK-The
Iolowing crew from the Potomac Boat Club LEFT
last night for Newark v j.. To take part in the
regatta there: Fillmore, bow; Reynolds 3; Robin
Son, =. and Dyer stroke, and Cornwell substitute.
AessrS King and Bromley accompanied the party
Capt ZappOne went To Newark yesterday morn.
M The crew are entered for the senior TOURS
race, which takes place on the II inst. They tool
new 43-ioot cedar boat with them
DIVORCE GRASTED.-In the Equity Court thi:
morning decree ~ divorce was made IN the cast
m.rriei July IL 49,. ana he charged that sh.
deserted him May 20, 1854; and he also charged
her With adultery.
NEW PASSENGER TRAINS on b. AND O-Two new
trains each NAY nave pten added 10 The service or
the Metropolitan Branch. Under The old schedul,
rh's train which left Washington at ) 80 IN ths
afternoon made all the local stops between here
and Washington Junction. Under the present ar
fragments this train stops only at Takona. For
Is. Glen, Rock vile, and Washington Grove. be
tween here and GaithersDurg, and new train fol
G;dthersbury leaves Washington at 5::5 pm
IliAing al! the intermediate stops. Two new sun
daS trains baVe been added 70 the schedule, one
leaving Boyds at . am, arriving at Washington
al lo:3O am, and one leaving Washington a
LAD PM, arriving at Washington Junction al
3:lOp.fn. Both these trains stop at all stations
The owl 1raln," leaving Washington at IL ~
Pm. also runs on sunday The fourth new trair
leaves GaitheFsbarg at 1880 pm every day II
The week and arrives at Washington al IL 20 q. IN
stopping at all stations. city folks now have am
pie facilities fer spending the afternoon or even
H. VIZ their country cousins. both ON week day,
and sundays, and getting back 10 town at a season
able hour. copies OF the new Time Table can bt
procured from the b. & o. Ticket Agents In Wash.
jngtOl or along the line.
'-STRoNG CARD at Kernans "-Critic-Adrs